Senior Manager, Capability Learning

Sembcorp Industries Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Sembcorp Industries Ltd. seeks a Senior Manager, Capability & Learning to partner with business leaders, HRBPs and COEs in building essential capabilities for today and tomorrow. You will translate strategy into practical capability-building solutions and co-create interventions across technical, leadership, digital and AI domains.

You will design data-driven learning pathways, curate resources, track outcomes, and drive continuous improvement to raise workforce readiness and business impact.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years in capability development, learning or related fields.
• Proven experience partnering leaders to diagnose capability challenges and design solutions.
• Experience designing capability-building interventions across technical, digital and leadership domains.
• Familiarity with AI and digital technologies and their workforce impact.
• Collaborative approach with ability to influence stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Capabil ity consulting & solution design with business leaders, HRBPs, COEs and SMEs.
• Design and deliver data-driven learning and capability-building interventions.
• Develop capability pathways and learning resources to support career progression.
• Evaluate programme effectiveness and impact on business performance.
• Maintain capability and learning data to identify trends and gaps.
• Manage governance, partnerships and external collaborations for capability development.

Skills

Capability consulting

Learning design

Data analytics

Stakeholder management

Leadership development

Education

Degree in HR/OD/Organisational Psychology/Business/LC or related disciplines

Tools

AI technologies

Job description

Sembcorp is a leading energy and urban solutions provider headquartered in Singapore. Led by its purpose to drive energy transition, Sembcorp delivers sustainable energy solutions and urban developments by leveraging its sector expertise and global track record.

Purpose and Scope

The Senior Manager, Capability & Learning partners closely with business leaders, HR Business Partners (HRBPs) and Centres of Excellence (COEs) to build the organisational capabilities required for current and future business success.

Reporting to the Head, Capability & Learning, this role serves as a capability development subject matter expert, translating business strategy, workforce challenges and skills insights into practical capability‑building solutions. The incumbent co‑creates and executes interventions that strengthen technical, functional, leadership, digital and AI capabilities across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

1.Capability Consulting & Solution Design

• Partner business leaders, HRBPs, COEs and SMEs to diagnose capability gaps, workforce challenges and development needs.
• Act as an internal subject matter expert on capability development, advising stakeholders on effective workforce and learning solutions.
• Design solutions that strengthen technical, functional, commercial, leadership, digital and AI capabilities.

2.Capability Development & Delivery

• Design, curate and deliver data‑driven learning and capability‑building interventions based on business and workforce needs.
• Develop capability pathways, learning resources and development interventions that support employee growth and career progression.
• Continuously evaluate programme effectiveness and incorporate feedback to enhance learning outcomes and business impact.

3. Capability Insights & Skills Analytics

• Maintain and analyse capability, skills and learning data to identify trends and capability gaps.
• Track learning effectiveness, capability development outcomes, workforce readiness and return on capability investments using dashboards, reports and management insights.
• Develop and deliver learning solutions using the insights identified.

4.Capability Operations and Governance

• Manage capability and learning operations to ensure efficient execution, governance and continuous improvement.
• Manage key external partnerships, grants, accreditation requirements and industry collaborations that support capability development objectives.

Requirements

• Degree in Human Resources, Organisational Development, Organisational Psychology, Business, Learning & Development or related disciplines.
• At least 8-12 years of relevant experience in capability development, learning, organisational development, talent development, consulting or related fields.
• Proven experience partnering business leaders to diagnose workforce and capability challenges and design practical solutions.
• Experience designing and facilitating capability‑building interventions across technical, functional, digital, leadership and/or workforce transformation domains.
• Familiarity with AI and digital technologies, and their implications on workforce capability, productivity and job redesign.
• Demonstrate a collaborative approach, with the ability to influence stakeholders and co‑delivery solutions that improve workforce capability and business performance.

Our Culture at Sembcorp

At Sembcorp, our culture is shaped by a strong set of shared behaviours that guide the way we work and uphold our commitment to driving the energy transition.

We foster an institution‑first mindset, where the success of Sembcorp takes precedence over individual interests. Collaboration is at the heart of what we do, as we work seamlessly across markets, businesses, and functions to achieve our goals together. Accountability is a core principle, ensuring that we take ownership of our commitments and deliver on them with integrity and excellence. These values define who we are and create a workplace where our people can thrive while making a meaningful impact on driving energy transition.